Not bona fide manufacturers, add to the lipstick, harmful substances, which can be very strong, will affect the appearance and health of your lips.
High-quality lipstick, easily applied, preserves color for a long time, protects and moisturizes the delicate surface of the lips, it does not slip, does not spread and leaves spots on the lips after you wash it off. In this article, we'll show you how to choose a lipstick.
What can be lipstick - varieties
Depending on the variety, all lipsticks can be divided into:
Classic - represent a solid rod, which is wrenched from the pencil case. It is very easy to wash off and easy to use.
Dry-they are in small jars. This lipstick is applied to the lips with an applicator. It lasts a very long time, but it contains many different dyes and leaves unpleasant sensations on the lips.
Cream - they are in special tubes. Apply with a brush or fingers. This lipstick contains little dyes and will give your lips a special shine. But, unfortunately, it is not very persistent.
Liquid-sold in special bottles, along with a brush. Give lips a special shine and volume. If you use this lipstick without a special pencil, then it spreads out beyond the lip contour.
Lipstick - very easy to use. It has a high resistance, therefore it retains its appearance for a long time.
Which lipstick to choose
Depending on the texture, all lipsticks are divided into matte, pearly and satin. Matte have a very beautiful color scheme, very resistant, but dry lips. Pearlescent has different shades, it makes any wrinkles noticeable. Therefore, this lipstick is suitable only for women with perfectly smooth lips.
Satin lipstick, makes the skin of the lips smoother, visually increases their volume and gives a special shine. It is very easy to apply, but very quickly washed away. If you choose this kind of lipstick, you should remember that on the lips it looks a little lighter than in the tube.
What properties lipstick
can have Lipstick can have moisturizing, nutritional or hygienic properties. Moisturizing has a rich shine and color, makes the lips softer. It can be distinguished by the presence of coconut, cocoa, bonfire or sunflower oil, as well as by the presence of avocado oil. This lipstick has very little resistance and is not recommended for use in winter. Otherwise your lips will look dry.
For a cold time, the right choice is nutritional lipstick. Due to the fact that it contains a large amount of wax, it is able to protect your lips from cracks. It is very easy to go to bed, but sometimes it can cause not pleasant sensations.
Hygienic lipstick, completely free of colorants. It consists of various vitamins, nutritional, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory substances. Its use will be appropriate, if the lips appeared cracks or they became dry.
Ingredients and expiration dates
To ensure that lipstick does not dry lips, you need to choose the one that includes vitamin E, wax, vegetable oils, scarlet and other moisturizers. It will not be superfluous to have ultraviolet filters, which will protect them from the harmful effects of sunlight.
Collagen, amino acids and vitamin E make the lips more well-groomed, soft and protect them from the harmful effects of the environment. Lipstick, which contains wax, can provide your lips with good smoothness and softness. Vitamins A and C, which are part of some lipsticks, will provide your lips with protection from various weather conditions.
No one can tell the exact expiration date for lipstick. But, according to experts, if you adhere to all standards of storage, then lipstick can be used about two years from the date of production. During storage on lipstick, there should be no exposure to sunlight and low temperatures. If you regularly use lipstick and constantly wear it with you. That period of its operation should not exceed three months.
What is characteristic of a quality lipstick
A lot of information about the freshness of lipstick, you can give it a smell. Lipstick should have a pleasant smell or in all nothing to smell. In case she acquired a not pleasant smell, then without further thought, it is best to just throw it away.
One of the criteria by which the quality of lipstick is determined is its appearance. Fondant column must be a uniform color and there should not be any droplets of liquid on it. Also on lipstick should not be cracks and dents.
How to choose a lipstick color
In order that after the purchase you will not be disappointed in the color of the chosen product, apply a small amount of lipstick on your fingertips. Because you like the color, you can change the shade, it all depends on the color of your lips. But the fingertips are most similar in color to the lips.
For puffy lips, as it is impossible, by the way, lipstick having a brown, purple or bronze shade will do. If your lips are thin, then you should choose a lipstick with a lighter shade.
If you have an ashy hair color, then you should choose a lipstick that has a pink-lilac shades or a cappuccino color. For white-haired women, the best suited is lipstick pink, purple or orange. Redheads should use apricot and peach colors, as well as coral tones.
If you like lipstick bright orange, then before buying it, you should know that the teeth on its background look yellowish.
But as they say, the taste and color of a friend is not. Give some meaningful recommendations about the color is impossible, because everyone has their own tastes and looks.